Merthyr Town are hoping to attract bumper attendances over their next two fixtures as they focus on league and cup success.

The Martyrs have started their Southern League season in style, scoring 47 goals in 14 matches, and they are through to the final qualifying round in the FA Trophy after wins.

Now manager Steve Jenkins and his team play Swindon Supermarine in League action at the Cigg-e Stadium in Merthyr on Saturday and then entertain Didcot Town in the trophy next Saturday when prize money of £4,000 will be on offer for the winners.

The priority for Jenkins is promotion, but Merthyr would relish a longer run in the Trophy after beating Taunton, Cirencester and Slough on their way to the last qualifying round.

Former Cardiff City player Adam Davies is expected to return to the Merthyr squad after missing their midweek replay win against Slough.

The Martyrs can reflect with satisfaction on their start to the season and their only big setback came in a 1-0 defeat at leaders Stratford Town during September. That remains their only League defeat and Merthyr are closing in on a 50-goals tally in the South and West Division while conceding only 13.

They are second, five points behind Stratford with two games in hand, and have attracted an average attendance of 399, easily the highest in their division and better than all but Hereford, Weymouth and Corby at Premier Level. Merthyr have dumped two Premier clubs, Cirencester and Slough, out of the trophy.

Winger Kerry Morgan fires home for Merthyr Town against Slough in the FA Trophy

Jenkins will continue his 4-3-3 system with Kerry Morgan, Kayne McLaggon and Ian Traylor adding their attacking edge with Gavin Williams the key player in central midfield.

Captain Ryan Green and his fellow defenders are working to keep things tight at the back.